To administer quality physical therapy services following treatment plans established by physical therapists to restore function, prevent disability and return patients to maximal potential.
Essential Functions:
- Delivers physical therapy treatments to patients ranging in age from geriatric to pediatric: provides and progresses treatment as per treatment plans, physician order, professional standards and departmental protocols.
- Teaches patient care classes and groups for specific disorders per physician order and departmental policies.
- May participate in patient care clinics per specialized training or continuing education (i.e. Amputee Clinic).
- Communicates outcomes to evaluating therapist, physicians and other health professionals.
- Complete all chart documentation as outlined by Kaiser Permanente and State License requirements.
- Demonstrate and practice efficient workflow using time management skills which allow for patient treatments, proficient use of computers and electronic tools (using short keys, smart sets and dot phrases).
- Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility and team work.
- Maintains professional competency through continuing education, in-services, peer review and self-evaluation per departmental standards.
- Continuing education dependent on and specific to patient population treated.
- Participates in maintaining a clean, safe and organized environment.
- Performs other duties as requested.
- This job description is not all encompassing.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of clinic experience in comparable setting preferred.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Successful completion of clinical internships.
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in state of Oregon or Washington upon hire.
- CPR certified.
- CPR w/ AED certification within sixty (60) days of hire.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology appropriate to PTA.
- Basic skills in PT procedures and treatment.
- Use of modalities (US, electrical stimulation, traction, etc).
- Documentation skills.
- Knowledge base applicable to patient load at KSMC preferred.
- Skills in group dynamics and leading classes preferred.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.